‘Incredibly sad’: Fans react to rapper Dave Blunts’ performance amid health concerns

Last update:03 December 2024, 12:05 IST

Rapper Dave Blunts’ performance in Chicago, where he was hooked up to an oxygen tank, sparked concerns about his health.

The Internet is worried about its performance. (Photo credits:

At the 4th annual Juice WRLD Day at the United Center on November 30, popular rapper Dave Blunts performed with an oxygen tank while sitting on a couch. The performance generated a lot of buzz on social media. The rapper, who reportedly weighs more than 220 kilograms, has previously spoken out about his health struggles online. In the now-viral video, the 23-year-old rapper can be seen singing his hit songs while sitting on a couch in the middle of the stage, with an oxygen tank leaning against his side.

“Rapper Dave Blunts performs in front of a crowd while connected to an oxygen tank during Juice WRLD Day 2024 in Chicago. The event is held each year in honor of rapper Juice WRLD, who died following an overdose. Blunt attacked Snoop Dogg while on stage, who recently told him to put down the chicken wings,” reads the video’s caption on X (formerly Twitter). Shared on 1 December, the video garnered more than 11 million views.

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“I’m doing this for Juice. I do this for me. We keep going no matter what,” Blunts remarked during his concert, and he even took the opportunity to chastise fellow rapper Snoop Dogg for criticizing him in an Instagram post.

Blunt slammed Snoop Dogg mid-performance after the rapper asked him to “put down the chicken wings” in a post last month. Snoop Dogg posted a video of Blunts performing his song “The Cup” with a caption that made fun of his weight. . “Well, put down the chicken wings and Tata Nefew chips. This chair soon broke down,” he wrote.

Social media users expressed concern over Blunts’ health, leading to nearly 11 million views of the video of the performance.

One concerned user commented: “It’s not even just being overweight, he can’t breathe hard because his body is suffocating him at this point.” I hope he gets help before it’s too late. He has a great voice when he can use it. »

Another said: “It’s sad. America has so much going on and yet people still end up in very poor health. It should be the opposite.”

“Incredibly sad,” wrote one X user.

“He needs professional help, where are the people who show him what to eat? He can change his body/health,” another remarked.

Blunts rose to fame after going viral on TikTok and receiving praise from well-known musicians like Lil Yachty and SZA.